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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

one particular canvas, and following
the usual impulse OF human nature,
Docia and Roxy left the other pictures
possibly possessed OF equal merit
unsurveyed, and joined the fiuttering,
perfumed knot OF gazers.
"rhe picture OF the season." she
heard some one saying in soft, dis
tinct tones that denote your society
oracle; "'La Jolie Blanchisseuse.'
Would you believe that that little
square OF canvas has been sold for u
thousand dollarsY It's charmingly
painted thing-oh, OF course-but,
after all, what is there to it?"
ut is the sentiment, the tonel" an
swered wise critic who was penciling
down notes for an art paragraph in
the next days Sphinx. "ln this age OF
the world nobody can tell what going
TO succeed and'what isn't. The pub.
lie pulse don't bear feeling as it used.'
Little Roxy, in her plain brown
gown and the poke hat OF rough-and-
ready straw, with the loops OF cherry
ribbon which she herself had sown on,
stood on tip.toe to peep over the
shoulder OF the tall lady in front OF
her at the picture.
"Ah, Docia" she cried, starting
back, as she caught glimpse OF it,
with the strange sensation OF one who
looks into q mirror, "I-I have seen
that before"
In the foreground crystal, clear
brook gurgled away under a fringe OF
luxuriant cresses in the middle dis
lance there was the green mystery OF
chestnut shadows on the grass, and q
young girl asleep with bare white
arms, and sun-bonnet fallen down her
neck, while an open book lay on the
ground. A red-winged backbird bal.
enced itself on q bush at her right, and
in the background line full OF flutter-
ing clothes seemed to come and go at
the signal OF the wind. One could al.
most hear the murmur OF the brook,
almost see the stir OF the tall grasses
in the yellow mist OF the noontide
heats. Is was very simple picture,
to be sure, but it is the simple pictures
that speak to peoples hearts nova
days.
Docia STAGE ,rtently. ut looks like
you, Roxy SIS said. "and that is
the very chestnut tree with the hol-
low heart that blew down in the equi"
noctial gale last March. Have you
found the number in the catalogue?
Who painted it? All, l thought So
Mark Jefferys."
Roxy turned around with curious
thrill, half OF pride, half anger, in her
heart, and saw tall figure coming to-
ward them from the monster palms
that guarded the stairway beyond
Mark Jetfery's himself.
"You have seen the picture Roxy?"
he said-"La Jolie Blanchisseuse'?
Dearest" her away from the
crowd into the cool green shadow OF
the giant ferns and the caoutchouc
trees-"my fortune is made, and all
through you, and | was coming to-
morrow to lay it at your feet"
1t was q strange place for a young
man to speak out his heart in; but
Mark Jefferys was like no other man,
and Roxy had q certain individuality
OF her own. And was then the lover,
and the tender little fluttering maid
en- heart. and what should it equal but
1.-THE old, old story OF human happi-
ness, that repeats itself anew for every
generation? Was it not as plain as
any OF the algebraic equations in
Roxy's books at school.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
SHERIFF 8 SALE.

DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN THE
payment OF the sum of one hundred and twenty
eight and 6O-lU dollars which Is claimed to be
due at the date of this notice upon a certain
j. Hesnard 10 Thomas Sweeney, bearing date on
the 10Th day of August, A. ID. 1885, and duly
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for the County Of Custer, and TerritO"F IT
Dakota, on the 9Th day of September, A. ID. 1885,
at . O'Clock a. IN, in book (, of Mortgages, On
proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of a power of sale contained in said mort
gage, and pursuant to the statute in such ease
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed, and the premises described IN and
covered by SAID mortgage, VIZ: The southeast
half seq of the southeast quarter SEA of sec,
ton twentyeight (2S), and the sou beast quarter
!SE1.l OF the northeast quarter + OF section
twenty eight (28), and the southwest quarter
I (SW4) of the southwest quarter (SWia) OF sec
ton twenty-nine, (29) township two l2), range
eight 90 east, Of the Black IIills Meridian, con
tanning one hundred and sixty G60j acres, more
or less, with all appurtenanceS thereto belonging
! will be sold at public auction, for cash TO the
| highest bidder, to pay said debt and interest
and the taxes, If any, on said premises, and nifty
| dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated In and by
| said mortgage in ease of foreclosure, and tht
! disbursements allowed by law; which sale vii
be made by the sheriff of said Custer county, a
the front door Of the court house, in the City 81
Custer, in said county and territory, on the 29tl
day OF August, A. ID. 1887, at . O'Clock y. m, sub
| tect to redemption at any time within one yeal
from the day of sale as provided by law.
Dated at Custer City, /, +, July +, 1887;
Sheriff of Custer County. ID. T.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Attorney for Mortgage
First publication, July f6.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Mr.. De etken informs us that a vel
equipped party of moneyed men from
Troy, New York, recently arrived in his
neighborhood to remain during the
summer. Principal men are named
Mckinney, and are acquiring by loca-
ton extensive oil and coal interests.
Several claims have been located, and
careful prospecting continues. The
gentlemen contemplate, also, locating a
number Of ranches for stock raising pur-
poses. The oil and coal interests of the
locality are very promising, but at
present are receiving very little atten-
ton. The North American Oil COM
pany is doing assessment work, and is
alone in the field. A number of promis-
ing coal beds are found, one twenty feet
in thickness appearing on Mr.. D~eetken's
ranch. The country is steadily filling
up with immigrants, and a considerable
acreage is under cultivation. All crops
looking well.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

G. Washington Bailey, alias Tan Kee
a mar who delivered a series of lectures
in Rapid City during the latter part OF
June and the first of July, came to this
city July 3, proposing to deliver a course
of lectures here and the upper camps
on the same subject, "China, the man
ners, customs, religion, etc" but I'M
fortunately brought up in Chinatown
the first night, remaining there the
greater portion of the time until yester-
day morning, testing the merits of bug
juice and poppy smoking. He left on
yesterdays coach, jumping his board
bill at the Wentworth. Mr.. Pearson
afterwards paid the bill rather than
have him detained at Sturgis although
himself a victim Of the professor
Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

The weather during the past week
has averaged warmer than any week SO
far this summer. The mercury has, on
several occasions, registered as high rs
90 IN the shade, indicating a tempera-
ture quite unusual in this place. Strong
indications Of rain, resulting in a mere
sprinkle, have been frequent, but no
rains, from which any material benefit
could be derived have been experienced.
The crops In this vicinity are not suffer
ing to any considerable extent. and
should rain be withheld for the balance
of the season, a fair crop would be
gathered. On Thursday evening after
the above was put in type, rain set in,
which continued steadily, and without
intermission up to noon on Friday, (the
date of this writing) with a fair pros
pect for continuance during the day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Miss Mary Butler. Of this place,
whose illness was noted in a former
issue of this paper. and whose symptoms
for a time indicated her early recovery,
is again Frustrated by a relapse Of her
malady, causing increased apprehension
among her friends, and a feeling of
deepest solicitude upon the part of the
community at large. We are informed
that in compliance with her wishes, her
friends are contemplating the matter of
taking her back to her home in the
east, if it should be decided that she has
sufficient strength to bear the trials of
the journey.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
HORSES FOR SALE.

The undersigned haye for sale at
their ranch, 20 miles Northwest of
Jenney's Stockade, $50 head Of mares
and young stock, and a number Of geld
ings, broken or unbroken. The stock is
well graded and gentle, and will be sold
at very reasonable prices, singly or in
lots to suit.
Parties wanting a few good mares OF
FLIES for breeding purposes can find
just what they want,
We have also some good young stall
ions at very reasonable prices. Would
exchange a few horses for cattle.
LAGRAVE & DELANEY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
Dissolution Of Copartnership.

The firm heretofore existing under
the name and style Of Barnhart & Lin
coin, proprietors of the - CStock Farm,
10 miles west Of Custer City, on the
Jenny Stockade road, Custer County,
Dakota Territory, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
All parties who are indebted to said
firm of Barnhart & Lincoln, are request
ell TO pay tho same to William G. Barn
hart at Custer City, ID. T,
July 18th, 1887.
w. c. BARNHART,
CHAs. e.. LINCOLN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
SUMMONS.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, FIRST JUDICIAL
District, IS. In the District Court III and for
Custer County.
Benjamin f.. pownen,
VS..
Lydia A. Downen.
The Territory Of Dakota sends Greeting: To
Lydia A. Downen, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint in this action, of he above
named plaintiff, a copy OF which Is hereby served
upon you, and to serve "A copy of your answer on
the subscriber at his office on Custer Avenue, In
Custer City, Dakota Territory, within thirty days
after the service OF this ummon exclusive OF
the day Of service. IL you fail 10 answer the
complaint within that time, the plaintiff will APP
ply to the court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated at Custer City, D.. T., this Goth day OF
April, A. ID. 1887.
w. II. FRYE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, June /.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter of the Estates OF Jessie Skinner,
deceased, and John II. skinner, deceased.
All persons having claims against the estates
OF either of the said deceased, are required to
exhibit the same, With the necessary vouchers
10 the undersigned, Executor and Adminlstrato
OF said estates, at his office in Custer City, in the
County of Custer. Territory of Dakota, and thai
four months have been limited as the time fol
creditors to present their claims against said
estates.
Dated the It'll day of July, 1887.
JNO. +. THOMPSON,
Administrator of the Estate of Jon IL. skinner
deceased; and Executor of the Estate of JESSE,
Skinner, deceased.
First publication, July 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
Born.

TO the wife of Jeff McDermott, at
Avondale, on Spring Creek, on Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, a son.
jeff is joyous.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Carr, of this
city, on Thursday, the l4th inst, a boy.
Weight, 8 pounds.
This is the second Car added to this
family train since its organization, and
it is needless to say that the conductor
is wild with enthusiastic delight.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Sheriff Porter, in compliance with a
petition signed by q number of the
residents of French creek, near Fair
burn, brought to this place Benjamin
Lehman, whose strange actions for the
past few weeks have led to the belief of
his being insane. He now awaits the
action of the board o~finsanity, who will
give his case their attention on Mon
day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Galena smelter operators are now in
the field purchasing ore. Two hundred
tons were recently purchased Of the
owners of the r. B. Hayes mine, a part
Of which has already been delivered.
The company is negotiating for more
ores from other mines with a fair pros
pect of their purchase. The price paid
for ores is said to be quite satisfactory.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

!
town on Sunday.
ii. Bennett was a Deadwood man in
town on Monday.
T. S. Newman came in from Bull
Springs on Wednesday.
Mrs. Haxby, of Rapid, was a visitor
in this place on Tuesday.
G. G. Bodman, was a Thursday ar
rival from DeKalb, Illinois.
III. l.. Dond came in by stage from
Buffalo Gap on Thursday.
John Savage registered from Hermosa
at the kleemann on Tuesday.
L. Cunningham was a visitor from Hi!
City in this place OF Sunday.
w. w. Russell, of Hermosa, was at
the Kleemann on Wednesday.
Nj. ID. Brown was a Tuesday arrival
in the city from the S & q ranch.
ID. Nj. Underwood was q Fairburn ar
rival in this place on Wednesday.
| Miss A. Jensen was a lady guest from
| Rapid at the Vienna on Saturday.
Mrs. c.. Jensen was among the arrivals
| from Rapid at the Vienna on Tuesday.
w. C. Urlan, of Omaha, was enjoying
| the high altitude of Custer on Thurs
day.
Louis EVERY and wife, of Harvey,
made Custer a visit Oh Friday of last
week.
j. G. Spencer, n of the proprietors,
and superintendent of the l. A X ranch
on Beaver creek, was a Vienna guest on
Saturday.
Mrs. Owens and three childred were
registered at the Vienna from Rockford
on Saturday.
%R. c. Thompson, wife and child OF
Buffalo Gap were domiciled at the
Vienna on Thursday.
Albert Clark and Alex Smith were
arrivals from Hermosa at the klee'
mann House on Saturday.
A. b. Allen, representing the Pioneer
Press Company o. fist. Paul, made Custer
a visit in the interests Of that company
on Wednesday.
N. Valentine, of New York, a promi
nent Custer county land owner, a
present s%ojourning in the southern par
Of the county, was among the Sunda.
arrivals at the Vienna.
Mrs. G. A. DeMun and child of Siou,
! City, Iowa, arrived in this place tn
! latter part Of last week, and will spenC
the summer visiting with her relatives
p, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of this city.
; George Widrig, s~on-in-law Of MI
Cornelius Reder, of this place, came il
with his wife and child, from Memphis
Tennessee, on Monday. Mr.. Widrij
0 will locate permanently in this place.
A. B Ross, Of Cherokee, Iowa, inter
. ested in certain mining property in thi
vicinity, has been sojourning in thi
place and adjacent localities during tn
: past week. Mr.. Ross is favorably in
pressed with the country and its pros
poets.
Lee Kow, a we'll known Chimes
d capitalist of Rapid was measuring Gus
@ ter's prospects for future greatness, will
O a view to investment on Tuesday an
r Wednesday. His favorable impressions
freely expressed, gave ample proof tina
his head was horizontal.
9 Hon. Z. X. Valentine, a prominen
attorney Of West Point, Neb, at presen
sojourning at Hot Springs, made thi
place a visit on Wednesday. This ottic
g is indebted to Mr...Valentine for a yer
agreeable call, which We trust may b
duplicated when he again visits Custet
which he assures will be before tn
e examination of his visit ar the SDrinps.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Hats and caps, gents furnishing goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, dry goods,
notions, and everything in the lie OF
dress goods for men, women and chill
dren always in stock at
Smith & Fitch's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Advices "by grapevine" confirms our
suspicious Of the marriage Of w. X.
Bond, of this place, to Miss Mary l..
Bower, oflower Battle River on Thurs
day. Our information is somewhat
meagre and indefinite, and should it
transpire that the happy event was not
consum mated, and that the Bond was
not accepted. our readers will please
bear in mind that we did not state
positively hat the transfer had become
a matter Of record.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

During the afternoon yesterday there
was filed for record in the Office Of the
register OF deeds of this county, a deed
from William Selbie to the Western
Town Lot company for 10 acres of land,
situate in section 2I-6-4, the considera-
ton being $4,000. From this it would
seem probable that the railroad station
| will be on what is known as the Capt
knight ranch q mile below Crook City
and from that point the branch that
will be extended to this city will start
| OUTLINES, 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Iron Hill stock, Notwithstanding the
mine is looking better than ever before
and producing handsomely, is steadily
dropping on the Deadwood stock board
The Times quotes at Sl.S74 on 18th inst.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Buy the old reliable Champion and
Walter A. Wood owe at Garlock's,
and don't waste your time and money
on some new tangled thing.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
Ice.

l25 tons French Creek Ice, in good
condition, stored on Buffalo Gap road,
near bursts saw mill, for sale cheap as
it is, or will contract to deliver in guam
titles. Booth & Webster.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from tho errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss OF manhood. SC. l will send a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary I'm South
America Send a self-addressod envelope to the
RHv. JosRpu T.. lxMAN, Sa,ioa D. Isp York Ctsv,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

j. L. Rider, of Four Mile, n of the
former owners Of the Tin Mountain
mine, recently sold to a Chicago COM
pany, last week purchased a band OF
horses of T. q. Smith The band com
prises something over two hundred
head, and the price paid was $ll 900
The horses purchased were the re,
mainder Of a large herd brought to this
section from Oregon last fall by Mr.
Smith, who left for Oregon on Saturday
with the intention Of returning in the
| spring with another herd for this
| market.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16
For Rent,

After August. Goth, the barn and
dwelling on Sixth street, known as the
Felix Michaud property.
A. T. Van Devort, Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-16

Location certificates and chattel mort
gage blanks for sale at this office.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-03
Printing silver Certificates.

There is said to be good deal Of criticism
among the bankers of Washington Of tho
method now in vogue in the bureau of en-
craving and printing for printing tho reverse
side of the silver certificates. When Ar.
Graves was installed in Office rs chief Of the
bureau there were seven machines for print
ing from plates in operation. Now there art
eighteen, and three more arc soon to be added.
1t is asserted that no machine has yet been
invented which viii take the place OF the
human hand in distributing tho ink over an
engraved plate, and that with the present
machines 1t is impossible to get good results
with any other color than green For this
resson only the green side Of the silver Ger
tifcates il printed with the machine& Thf
ink, too, In said to Be inferior to that ~hich
used when hand printing Is dons. Tbs silver
certificates printed On tbs machine are much
less durable thaa shoss priatsd by hand. snd
the ink win easily rub OF when tns bills AZ
in the least raoist. Mr.. Brooks, chief sz ths
secret service division Of the treasury, saie
recently that the United States is falling *
q rear place in tho quality Of the notes which
1t issues He is opposed TO the printing ma
chimes Is substitute for hand labor, ana
says t:lat coanterfeiting viii increase in thi'
country in direct proportion with the IN
e:-cage IL tic Use of these machines
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-03
The Canes Of the Dudes.

The canes of the dudes take on wondrous
forms. Ed Knox, who went over to London
this summer, told me something about it the
other day. The stick itself is nothing. 1t may
be bamboo, rattan or witch hazel But the
head is the thing The real English fashion is to
have the head so large and so odd that no
one else can have anything like it. These
heads are of carved and stained ivory or
silver. Representations Of crocodiles' heads,
elephants heads, tsrbaned Turks, swarthy
negroes, dogs, horses, birds and rabbits are
ell brought into usa
One cane made In London for special
New York order Is the head Of member OF
the Old Guard with his bear skin cap. 1t is
of silver. Another Is q globe with mnp OF
the world, and still another is cigarette and
match box combined Among horseman the
fashionable thing Is to have hollow stick
like sword cane, from which may be drawn
a measure for tho height of horses. The ugly
face of Mephistopheles is utilized as cane
ornament by Fifth avenue saunterer, and
some Englishncn carry ivory busts Of Queen
Victoria since the jubilee The cost Of such
canes is $c5 to S75.-New York Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-03
Building Sites and Choosing Houaes.

In selecting house. or site for now
one, remember that where the sun will shine
On the house for scn1e hours a dag, one ele-
ment of good is secured, especially if the SUD-
shine enters at the windows of the living
rooms or ROOMS most used during the day.
time. After this aspect has been found to Ee
suitable, end that a plentiful supply of SID
and air is insured, attention should bo given
to the general position acd construction Of
the house
If the ground is ct oil porous, layer of
concrete not less than six inches thick, and
composed Of cement or limo and broken
bricks or gravel, should be spread over tho
whole Of tie ground covered by tho building.
This will prevent the passage of ground air
up through the floors. Air will travel
through the ground for some distance, and,
as it invariably becomes contaminated By
taking up carbonic acid gas in its passage, is
not suitable for inkaling. The house acts as
sucker on the grouxd; and if, unfortunate
ly, the site is ono On 'xaade" ground-that is,
composed Of ali the refuse of town-the
ground air becomes the medium of disease.
No houses should be built without a well
ventilated air space between tho earth and
the ground floor, especially if the layer OF
concrete on the surface be omitted.-Chan-
hers' Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-03
The Vanderbilt Bowling Alley.

The assertion of an architect recently that
he had built a magnificent bowling alley in
the attic of Cornelius Vanderbilt's magnif!-
cent house on Fifty-seventh street ard Fifth
avenue has caused the passcrs by to raisa
their eyes to the vast and impressive roof of
that structure. They try to hear the tenpins
fall, despite the fact that the architect says
that Ec has deadened the walls Sd that
nothing can be heard, anu they picture to
themselves the master and mistress of q $780,
O00, 900 merrily bowling their time away up
among tho clouds. This particular Wander
bit mansion is more of n mystery than any
CT tho others, although al. of the exteriors
arc gloomy and pretentioas enough to excite
interesa.-Ncw York Sun.